Arrests in US today involving Pinnacle

Vegas39 · 10-25-12, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by RealSlimShady

If you think $7M seized is large, then you are way underestimating the size of Pinnacle or the betting world. Plus, a portion of the money might be the agents' cash. Not all Pinnys.

some media reporting its more but true shady am sure it wasn't all theirs

RealSlimShady · 10-25-12, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

some media reporting its more but true shady am sure it wasn't all theirs

Let me put it this way.....even if it was $70M, I would not be too worried about their bankroll.

Bill Dozer · 10-25-12, 02:52 PM

Pinnacle the website is different than the company that owns its bookmaking operation and is on the bank accounts that do business through Europe and Canada. People handling Pinnacle postup are not listed in these reports. There wasn't any actual Pinny money seized but some personal accounts of the people named will likely be hit really hard as this plays out. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if they had trouble with a moneybookers or Neteller account in the short term. Neteller is sensitive to bad press. This is unique case I don't think we have seen... a non-US post-up book that doesn't do transactions through US system but is said to have agents in the states.

Gla$$y · 10-25-12, 02:57 PM

Even if that were the case, could funds be frozen during investigation for simply being "associated" with the same owners?

I would have expected a statement by now, regardless.

Bluehorseshoe · 10-25-12, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

This is unique case I don't think we have seen... a non-US post-up book that doesn't do transactions through US system but is said to have agents in the states.

That part is not unique. There are other books doing this. Grande went the whole way with it.

Bill Dozer · 10-25-12, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by Gla$$y

Even if that were the case, could funds be frozen during investigation for simply being "associated" with the same owners?
I would have expected a statement by now, regardless.

No, the state of NY of Queens can't shut down bank accounts in the UK and around the world. And, to my knowledge, this is a case against individual agents and folks who work with agents in the USA, not a company.

Originally posted by Bluehorseshoe

That part is not unique. There are other books doing this. Grande went the whole way with it.

Im refering to no-US deposit/post-up... A similar case would be WillHill or Bet365 being cited for having credit people in the US using their site.

JohnnyC · 10-25-12, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

No, the state of NY of Queens can't shut down bank accounts in the UK and around the world. And, to my knowledge, this is a case against individual agents and folks who work with agents in the USA, not a company.

Im refering to no-US deposit/post-up... A similar case would be WillHill or Bet365 being cited for having credit people in the US using their site.

Jeses, where are these WillHill/Bet365 agents? I'd like to buy them a sandwich for a couple minutes of their time.

mynameismud · 10-25-12, 04:11 PM

Cops Bust a 5 State 50 Million Dollar Gambling Ring

crazy shit. a lot of guys are going to be without action this weekend.

New York indicts 25 in $50 million betting ring

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8550476/new-york-issues-25-indictments-50-million-betting-ring

Authorities in New York announced the indictment of 25 people Thursday following an investigation into illegal sports betting that spanned five states and allegedly yielded payouts of more than $50 million.

Louisvillekid1 · 10-25-12, 04:13 PM

No wonder I cant get paid from my local!

Huge ring, stemming from vegas arrest yesterday...

Bluehorseshoe · 10-25-12, 04:18 PM

This is the fourth post on this.

mynameismud · 10-25-12, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Bluehorseshoe

This is the fourth post on this.

sorry guy...just saw this today and havent seen any threads about it. hopefully you'll get over it.

Bluehorseshoe · 10-25-12, 04:21 PM

Got anything on David Stern?

mynameismud · 10-25-12, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Bluehorseshoe

Got anything on David Stern?

just that he is retiring feb 1st 2014.

pokeraddict2012 · 10-25-12, 04:40 PM

lol horrible,

Br0nxer · 10-25-12, 04:42 PM

buddy works in a fukkin wire room in Queens got clipped

onacloud · 10-25-12, 05:35 PM

BrigadierPudding · 10-25-12, 05:35 PM

LOL at the spin in this thread. Pinnacle's biggest US facing guys were all arrested. This is a diaster for them, and by extension for Matchbook, who need Pinny.

dice · 10-25-12, 05:51 PM

It's legal in Vegas.

Vegas39 · 10-25-12, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by dice

It's legal in Vegas.

wow a fukkin genius in house

Brock Landers · 10-25-12, 05:54 PM

Fuckin pigs

Vegas39 · 10-25-12, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Fuckin pigs

rot in hell you fukkin POS scammer

Brock Landers · 10-25-12, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

rot in hell you fukkin POS scammer

go Fuk your mother Dick brain. You don't know shit

JayLA · 10-25-12, 06:01 PM

waste of resources, time, and money

Vegas39 · 10-25-12, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

go Fuk your mother Dick brain. You don't know shit

drink bleach loser

mynameismud · 10-25-12, 06:08 PM

wtf happened to my thread. the first 15 posts have vanished and it says vegas39 started it. weird shit.

Edit by SBR Lou: There were a few threads all on this same topic, and were merged.

alling · 10-25-12, 08:46 PM

No surprise considering bust made from liberal democratic state.

Popcorn Trick · 10-25-12, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by onacloud

Those are some heavy hitters right there.

Popcorn Trick · 10-25-12, 10:43 PM

Isn't this the biggest online gaming story of the year, by far? Is it because Pinny doesn't accept US players that it aint a bigger deal on the forum?

soul786 · 10-25-12, 10:52 PM

I see that picture and all I see is Capucci, Basciano, Lazzetti, Tognino...any more cliche bookie names in this ring?

Popcorn Trick · 10-25-12, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by soul786

I see that picture and all I see is Capucci, Basciano, Lazzetti, Tognino...any more cliche bookie names in this ring?

Heavy Jewish influence in there as well.

ronald · 10-25-12, 11:56 PM

Has anyone requested any payouts today from Pinnacle? Have they been as quick as usual?

LMAOFISH · 10-26-12, 02:12 AM

Yup, just got 6k in 10 mins on moneybookers.

filipinho · 10-26-12, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by ronald

Has anyone requested any payouts today from Pinnacle? Have they been as quick as usual?

European player here, just withdrawn 2kE to Skrill in few minutes. Though I think money is safe in Pinny as usual.

Dark Horse · 10-26-12, 05:52 AM

Hypocrisy in US is off the charts, on a scale never seen before in history. They go after a few bookmakers, while the real illegal gamblers on Wall Street can bankrupt this country without as much as losing a X-mas bonus.

SBR, idea for store. Copy that crime chart, and make it available for us to add our own name and picture to.

Dark Horse · 10-26-12, 06:45 AM

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